Presentation of the European House of French Local Authorities

The European House of French Local Authorities has been created  by the 5 largest national associations of locally elected representatives in order to structure, amplify and co-ordinate their activities at EU level. In December 2005, the Presidents of these associations ratified a  common agreement on how to deal with European issues. This co-operation is implemented both at national level, throughout a reinforced collaboration between the associations’ EU departments and at European level thanks to the creation of a common office based in Brussels.

Members

• Association of French Mayors (Association des Maires de France (AMF))
• Assembly of French départements (Assemblée des Départements de France (ADF))
• Association of Mayors of French large cities (Association des Maires de Grandes Villes de France (AMGVF))
• Federation of medium-sized cities (Fédération des villes moyennes FVM))
• Association of Mayors of small cities (Association des Petites Villes de France (APVF)) since July 1st, 2006

Objectives

The European House of French Local Authorities aims to ensure a strong presence of the associations of French locally elected representatives on the EU scene and in particular:

• Operate as a platform and speak with a common voice
• Monitor European news and legislation
• Keep members informed on a regular basis
• Offer support to members’ policy officers in charge of European issues
• Develop close relationships with the European institutions and other interest groups based in Brussels. 

Activities